Initial Setup; Connect Pwr500 To A Computer Or Modem/Router; Individual Homeplug Av Network Setup (Optional); Creating A New Individual Homeplug Av Network (Network Ab) - ActionTec PWR500 User Manual

This function is designed to generate an individual HomePlug AV network group under multiple nodes environment.
Please refer to the optional Individual HomePlug AV Network Setup section below for more details.
Reset
This function is used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
Note: PWR500 must be plugged in to restore it to factory defaults. Hold the Reset button until the status lights
begin to flash.

1.4 Initial Setup

PWR500 is a plug and play device; user is able to plug and play without any complex configuration and settings.
You can use the device to connect networkable devices like computers and game consoles directly to each other.
You can also connect devices like a computer or Blu-ray Disc™ player to a router or modem for Internet access.

Connect PWR500 to a Computer or Modem/Router

1. Plug one end of the Ethernet Cable into the Ethernet Port on the bottom of PWR500
2. Plug PWR500 into a AC Wall Power Outlet near the device you want to connect
Warning: Do not plug this HomePlug AV Ethernet Bridge into a powerstrip that has surge protection. Doing so
will degrade Powerline performance. For best performance, plug all PWR500 PLC Adapter directly into a wall
outlet.
3. For connecting to a computer: Plug the other end of the Ethernet Cable into an OPEN Ethernet Port located on
your computer.
4. For connecting to a Modem or Router for Internet access: Plug the other end of the Ethernet Cable into an
OPEN Ethernet Port on your Modem or Router.
5. Make sure that the PLC Link light on each PWR500 PLC Adapter turns solid green.
6. Your PWR500 are now connected forming a HomePlug AV network.

2 Individual HomePlug AV Network Setup (Optional)

All PWR500 PLC Adapter ship with a default security key so they will automatically link to all other PWR500 PLC
Adapter sharing the same electrical lines. If there are other PWR500 PLC Adapter in the building (such as in an
office or apartment building), you may want to create your own individual HomePlug AV network group so other
PWR500 PLC Adapter cannot connect to your network.
This section describes how to use the Security button for configuration in the following situations:

2.1 Creating a new individual HomePlug AV network (Network AB)

Two unassociated Bridges (Bridge A and Bridge B) are forming a new network—Network AB